Sainagar Shirdi–Kalka Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
Locale | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi & Haryana |
First service | 8 October 2013; 10 years ago (2013-10-08) |
Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Sainagar Shirdi (SNSI) Kalka (KLK) |
Stops | 23 |
Distance travelled | 1,637 km (1,017 mi) |
Average journey time | 27 hours 12 mins |
Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
Train number(s) | 22455 / 22456 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 14503/14504 Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts |
The 22455 / 22456 Sainagar Shirdi–Kalka Superfast Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Kalka in India.
Service
It operates as train number 22455 from Sainagar Shirdi to Kalka and as train number 22456 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana & Chandigarh. The train covers the distance of 1,637 km (1,017 mi) in 27 hours 12 mins approximately at a speed of 61 km/h (38 mph).
Schedule
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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22455 | SNSI | Sainagar Shirdi | 10:00 AM | TUE SAT | Kalka | 12:20 PM | WED SUN |
22456 | KLK | Kalka | 7:00 PM | SUN THU | Sainagar Shirdi | 10:15 PM | MON FRI |
Coach composition
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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![]() | SLR | GEN | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | B1 | B2 | A1 | GEN | GEN | GEN | SLR |
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routeing
The train runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Kopargaon, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Khandwa Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior, Agra Cantonment, Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, Panipat, Ambala Cantonment, Chandigarh Junction to Kalka.
Traction
The train is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.
Rake sharing
The train sharing its rake with 14503/14504 Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express.
References
External links
- 22455 Sainagar Shirdi Kalka Express at India Rail Info
- 22456 Kalka Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info